What happened: Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos shut down trade speculation around Ronald Acuña Jr., telling reporters, "We are not trading Ronald Acuña Jr. Put it in bold." He added that there have been zero calls, outgoing or incoming, about moving him, and that "We need him," per ESPN.
Why it matters: The comments come two days after Morosi reported Atlanta was unlikely to move the outfielder this winter, and they remove any ambiguity from that report.
By the numbers: Atlanta holds a club option on Acuña for 2028.
What to watch: The Braves turn to the rest of their offseason retooling for 2027, with the shortstop market among the open items.